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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

2 years

Allied integration in air over Bardufoss yesterday🇺🇸🇳🇴 The B-52 strategic bombers have participated in several missions with Norwegian and allied forces during the large winter exercise Cold Response 2022. Here with Norwegian F-35s.

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F-35 identified two Russian aircraft north of Finnmark today. CRC Sørreisa reported the aircraft, and NATO ordered our F-35s on their wings. The Russian aircraft flew to the Norwegian Sea before returning east. F-35 is on permanent readiness for Norway and #NATO . #WeAreNATO #f35

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@Luftforsvaret

4 years

6 American B-52 Stratofortress bombers trained together with Norwegian fighters.

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@Luftforsvaret

1 year

The Norwegian Air Force are now in Iceland and will once again patrol and protect the Icelandic skies for three weeks during Iceland Air Policing 2023. @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

2 years

On Wednesday evening, Norway received three new F-35s. Every year six new multirole combat aircraft arrive from the factory at Lockheed Martin in the US. These are the first three deliveries for this year. In total, Norway has now received 37 F-35s.

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

2 years

Yesterday we conducted a large-scale training exercise together with 🇸🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧 45 aircrafts participated in demonstrating @NATO 's ability to exercise air power in a difficult scenario over long distances #StrongerTogether

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2 years

Norwegian F-35s have been training side by side with American F-22s and Finnish F-18s. It has been an intensive week of high activity from Ørland air base, which has resulted in close intergratioin between the allied nations and different platforms. #weareNATO #F22 #F35 #F18

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Today Norwegian F-16s and F-35s identified a larger group of Russian aircraft outside the northern coast of Norway. A good practice for the two F-35s, temporarily stationed at Evenes, that are preparing to take over the Quick Reaction Alert in January next year. #nato #F16 #F35

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

4 years

Today, Norwegian F-35s and F-16s trained together with US B-52 Stratofortress in international airspace just outside Finnmark, in Northern Norway.

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The #Norwegian F-35s are still policing the #Icelandic skies! The amazing pictures are taken during the Iceland Air Policing #NATO mission Norway is now conducting in #Iceland #WeAreNATO @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Norway takes over air policing on Iceland. On behalf of @NATO , Norwegian F-35s deploy to Iceland this winter to protect Icelandic airspace in March 2021. @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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@Luftforsvaret

2 years

Yesterday and the day before, NOR Tactical Command hosted staff talks between delegations from #Norway , #Sweden and #Finland The talks centered around future cooperation and possibilities, to prepare for a quick integration of forces pending the ongoing @NATO accession process

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@Luftforsvaret

2 years

American B-52 strategic bomber followed by Norwegian F-35s during a planned trainingmission over Bardufoss and Cold Response. The Bomber Task Force missions have developed into a very good and important collaboration, were we plan and execute together with allies and partners.

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@Luftforsvaret

1 year

Iceland does not have its own air defence, and as a NATO country they are supported by allies with periodic air defence presence. It is now Norway's turn to guard the base at Keflavik. @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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@Luftforsvaret

2 years

Today our F-35s on @NATO Quick Reaction Alert were launched to intercept and identify Russian aircraft in the Barents Sea area. P-3 Orion also contributed and identified the aircraft. The operation was led by the tactical control -and report unit at Ørland, 131 Air Wing.

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Meet Vingtor, Norway’s first P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft, @Boeing , Seattle. With Norwegian marks, tail number, and «the saint» on the tail that has followed the squadron for years, originated from the popular detective series. In early 2022 the first aircraft will arrive🇳🇴

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3 years

See the unique photographs of Norwegian F-35 doing aerial refueling. They are being refueled with a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight from Norway to Iceland. @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Four Norwegian F-35 aircraft landed at Keflavik air base outside Reykjavik today. The pilots and 150 people in the detachment are now preparing to go on standby for NATO, to guard the Icelandic airspace for three weeks. @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

For the first time, the Norwegian Air Force releases images of the F-35 in the air taken from the F-35. It is also the first time the F-35 participates in a Norwegian exercise and flies in Swedish airspace during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021.

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

For the first time eight F-35 aircrafts are operating from Evenes air base the next two weeks during Falcon Deploy 2021. #Forsvaret #Luftforsvaret #FalconDeploy

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

B-1B Bombers from Dyess Air Force Base @usairforce landed at Ørland Airbase today. This is an important training mission for the Norwegian Armed Forces together with allies. @US_EUCOM @NATO_AIRCOM @usembassyoslo

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@Luftforsvaret

1 year

RNoAF is currently in Keflavik for the NATO mission Iceland Air Policing. A mission to establish air surveillance and interception coverage over Iceland and maintain the integrity of NATO airspace. @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Tactical airdrop to British UN forces in Mali. A safer way to bring supplies quickly and efficiently into the field. @UNPeacekeeping @UN_MINUSMA @DefenceHQ

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

F-35 is ready for NATO Mission in Island. After a two-day certification test, Norway´s F-35 is certified to safeguard skies in NATO´s High North. @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

The air exercise Arctic Challenge Exercise (ACE) has started. The activity will take place from several locations in Norway, Sweden and Finland. The exercise will continue until 18th of June 2021. #forsvaret #luftforsvaret #ace21 #ArcticChallengeExercise

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@Luftforsvaret

2 years

Norwegian F-16s were scrambled to respond to Russian aircraft. A P-3 Orion aircraft, already on a mission, identified the Russian group. While most of the group returned to Russia, two Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers continued to fly south over the North Sea. #SecureTheSkies

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@Luftforsvaret

11 months

Today, Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 officially started! Ørland air station is one of the four main bases during the exercise, and Wing Commander Martin Tesli is excited to host a large exercise once again. #Forsvaret #Luftforsvaret #ace23 #ArcticChallengeExercise

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@Luftforsvaret

11 months

Today Royal Norwegian Air Force and U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II have executed a Bomber Task Force mission with the B-1 Lancer and USS Gerald R. Ford off the coast of Norway. #Forsvaret #ace23 #ArcticChallengeExercise @HQUSAFEAFAF

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

4 years

The three newest editions to Norways increasing fleet of F-35 fighter aircraft arrived at Ørland main airstation tonight at 21:57 local time. In a few years, in 2025, the F-35s will reach full operational capability.

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@Luftforsvaret

4 years

For the first time the Royal Norwegian Air Force has deployed their F-35's to an international operation. @NATO #IAP #IcelandAirPolicing #RNoAF #Keflavik #KEF #NATO #NATOAlliedAirCommand

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Holiday season is here! 🎄 See this years star formation flights with F-16 and F-35.

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@Luftforsvaret

11 months

Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 is over. Four nations with their F-35 have learned to cooperate with fourth generation aircrafts from nine other countries. The Nordic nations have shown the capability to protect Nordic airspace. #ACE23 #ArcticChallengeExercise #RNoAF

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@Luftforsvaret

2 years

Norwegian and German GBAD have been training together for the last two weeks at Chania, Crete, during the exercise Spartan Arrow. Advanced scenarios have been solved with great coorporation between the Norwegian and German forces. #weareNATO @Bw_Einsatz

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@Luftforsvaret

4 years

The Norwegian F-35s have reach over 10.000 flighthours since the first two aircraft started flying at Luke Airforce Base in November 2015. This week they also reached 4000 flight hours in Norwegian airspace.

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@Luftforsvaret

2 years

This afternoon, a Norwegian P-3C Orion followed a Russian group of vessels off the Norwegian coast. The Russians sailed legally in international waters, but Norway continuously follows all movements in the High North. Our Orion aircraft are central to this mission. #WeAreNATO

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Volcanic eruption on Iceland where four Norwegian F-35 are on Iceland Air Policing (IAP) to guard Islandic airspace. The photo was taken at Keflavik AFB right after the eruption at Fagradalsfjall, where the fighters are stationed, 24 kilometer from the eruption. @NorwayinIceland

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@Luftforsvaret

2 years

Air-to-air refueling is essential for the endurance of allied missions, increasing #NATO interoperability and readiness. This week the @A330_MMU executed a refueling mission with 🇸🇪 fighters and 🇳🇴 F-35s as part of #ColdResponse22 . #securingtheskies #f35

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Today @ChiefofAirStaff and Maj Gen Skinnarland signed a Statement of Intent on bilateral cooperation between @RoyalAirForce and @Luftforsvaret addressing the importance of our commitment to the High North and the North Atlantic region, and cooperation across common capabilities.

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Weapon Instructor Course (WIC) is conducted for the first time with Norwegian F-35 pilots. This is a cooperation between Norway and Netherlands, lasting from May to November 2021. The course provides the highest operational education you can possibly get as a fighter pilot.

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

For første gang har norske F-35 deltatt på storøvelsen Red Flag i USA. Les mer:

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@Luftforsvaret

1 year

The #NATO mission #Iceland Air Policing 2023 has given us many great experiences. #WeAreNATO @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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@Luftforsvaret

11 months

Her flyr en belgisk F-16 "low level" fra Ørland flystasjon, langs kysten av Norge under ACE23🤩 Watch as a belgian F-16 flies low level from Ørland air base, along the coast of Norway during ACE23 #ACE23 #ArcticChallengeExercise #Forsvaret #RNoAF @BeAirForce

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@Luftforsvaret

2 years

This week B-1, strategic bombers, trained together with Norwegian F-35s, F-16s, JTACs, a frigate and air controllers, strengthening both strategic and tactical cooperation. The training further develops the ability to plan and conduct joint operations in the Arctic. #nato

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Joint training with the US Bomber Task Force in Norway has provided valuable collaborative training for forces from all branches of defense and has demonstrated our common ability and willingness to defend. @NATO @NATO_AIRCOM @US_EUCOM @usairforce @usembassyoslo

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

The exercise Falcon Deploy 2021 have started. Eight F-35 are ready to train QRA. #Forsvaret #Luftforsvaret #FalconDeploy #NATO @SHAPE_NATO

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3 years

The past two weeks The Royal Norwegian Air Force conducted national training activity throughout the country. The main goal: To further develop our ability to train together with our own and allied forces. #NATO #jointtraining #ArcticCooperation

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@Luftforsvaret

11 months

One of Europe’s biggest air exercise, Arctic Challenge Exercise (ACE) starts monday. 2700 personnel and over 150 aircraft from 14 nations, as well as NATO AWACS, will participate in the exercise that will be on going until 9th of June. #ACE23 #Forsvaret #ArcticCooperation

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

4 years

Our F-35 fighters are now on Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission for Icelandic airspace, from the former American Air Base at Keflavik. @NATO @SHAPE_NATO #Keflavik #KEF #NATO #WeAreNATO #NatoAlliedAirCommand

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

For the first time, the F-35 has taken off with an afterburner from Evenes Air Base. 332 Squadron practices and trains throughout the weekend to test the QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) concept here. #Forsvaret #Luftforsvaret #FalconDeploy #NATO @SHAPE_NATO

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

This week, Norwegian F-16s trained together with B-52 Stratofortress bomber along the Norwegian coast. The joint training was part of a larger global mission with allies and partners, to improve our interoperability. #forsvaret #nato #bombertaskforce #WeAreNATO #usstratcom

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Representatives from the Norwegian Air Force and Ambassador Krutnes @NorwayAmbUSA visited @LockheedMartin for discussions on the Arctic and Joint All Domain Operations. Got to see our three next F-35s at the production line ready for delivery this summer @Forsvarsdep @theF35JPO

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

2 years

Meet «Vingtor», the first of five new Norwegian P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft✈️ This week @FMateriell received the first aircraft during a ceremony in Seattle. Early next year the first aircraft will arrive in Norway🇳🇴

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2 years

For the first time, the newly established air defense battalion at Evenes has fired sharp missiles. And the air defense battalion at Ørland has used Humvee as a launch pad, also for the first time. The Royal Norwegian Air Force has extensive experience in air defense.

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3 years

The Norwegian detachment are doing an important job for NATO on Iceland, says Vice Admiral Andrew L. Lewis, Commander of the Joint Force Command (JFC) Norfolk, in the USA, in this video. Two F-35s are on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) 24 hours a day, to guard Icelandic airspace.

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2 years

Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force and Commander Norwegian Special Operations Command signes an agreement laying the foundation for enhanced cooperation between the #specialforces and the #F35 . Close integration is crucial for solving future security challenges. #5thgen

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@Luftforsvaret

11 months

Six nations are participating in ACE from Ørland. The fighter jets are an important part of the exercise, but interaction between nations is also an essential value. Meet the Detachment Commanders from Italy and USA. @HQUSAFEAFAF @usairforce @ItalianAirForce

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2 years

Today, Norway’s F-35s officially took over the QRA mission for NATO and Norway. The introduction of the new fighter jets has been a great success since the first F-35s arrived Norway in 2017. The system will reach full operational capability in 2025.

F-35 takes over QRA mission from F-16

Thursday 6 January 2022 was a historic day for the Royal Norwegian Air Force. On this day, Norway’s new F-35s officially took over the QRA mission, ending the F-16 fleet’s 42 year-long mission...

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QRA (Quick Reaction Alert), - a part of the Norwegian defence, and a contribution to NATO. #Forsvaret #Luftforsvaret #NATO @SHAPE_NATO

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@Luftforsvaret

4 years

Today, two U.S. B-1B Lancers visited Norwegian airspace, integrating and training with four Norwegian F-35s.

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Exercise Director Hans Ole Sandnes explains about the ACE-exercise and it's importance. #Forsvaret #Luftforsvaret #ace21 #ArcticChallengeExercise

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

This week soldiers from the @NorwegianArmy trained together with our F-16s and American B-52 bombers.

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Yesterday Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen visited Ørland Main Airstation and U.S Bomber Task Force (BTF). They are in Norway to train with The Norwegian Armed Forces. Together with the Royal Norwegian Air Force they are doing joint training.

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3 years

On Tuesday night, the Air Defense Battalion from 132 Air Wing Ørland fired two live AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile) missiles from Andøya, in their annual live fire exercise Bold Silver Arrow. They are now deploying to Evenes, to join exercise Falcon Deploy 2021.

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

The Arctic Challenge Exercise (ACE) 2021 is over. This year, there have been nine nations including NATO, around 70 participating aircraft and more than 1,200 sorties. #Forsvaret #Luftforsvaret #ACE21 #ArcticChallengeExercise

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@Luftforsvaret

4 years

Today marks the first step of the transition from the rescue helicopter Sea King, that has been with us for many years, to the new search and rescue (SAR) helicopter SAR Queen at the Royal Norwegian Air Force base Sola.

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2 years

Two weeks of joint air operations exercises with the Dutch F-16s and Norwegian F-35s are over, all while @heimevernet trained at protecting Ørland Air Base on the ground.

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3 years

P-3 Orion has been hunting submarines during Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 21. The two-week-long NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise makes NATO better prepared to counter, and if necessary, defeat a subsurface threat during an emerging crisis or conflict.

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3 years

This has been an exciting week with several big happenings: A Norwegian P-8A Poseidon flew for the first time in the United States, Major General Rolf Folland took over as the new Chief of the Air Force, and we got three new F-35s! #F35 #P8

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3 years

I går landet ytterligere tre norske F-35 på Luke Air Force Base for å øke kapasiteten på utdanning av kampflypiloter. Les mer:

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3 years

Arctic Challenge Exercise is now completed. With nine participated nations including NATO, approx. 70 airplanes and 1.200 sorties. #Forsvaret #Luftforsvaret #ACE21 #ArcticChallengeExercise

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3 years

U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, currently based out of Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, completed a Bomber Task Force mission with Norway over the North Sea monday and wednesday this week.

F-35 på Evenes gjennomførte alliert samtrening med B-2 fra Island

I september trente 332 skvadron, som er stasjonert på Evenes, sammen med to B-2 som opererer fra Island.

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2 years

«Munin" landed at Evenes airbase this morning. This is the third out of five P-8 Poseidon maritime patrole aircraft that arrives in Norway. P-8 Poseidon will take over for both our P-3 Orion and DA-20. #forsvaret #forsvarsmateriell

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3 years

This is a major milestone in the production of the first of five P-8A Poseidon for Norway! @Forsvaret_no @FMateriell @Forsvarsdep

Boeing Defense

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3 years

Let the countdown begin! Assembly has begun for Norway’s very first #P8 . Later this year, this first of five P-8A will be delivered to @Luftforsvaret .

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Today our F-35s and F-16s trained with allied forces in a multi-domain exercise outside the Norwegian coast. The training strenghtens cooperation between allies during simultaneous operations, and our ability to exercise command and control and communicate over large distances.

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3 years

Norwegian forces continue training with allies in Norway. Yesterday the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted amphibious operations at Tarva. This type of cooperation with our closest allies, is valuable and important for ensuring that we can work well together. @USMC @NATO

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3 years

Norway and Russia are cooperating on search and rescue and oil spill preparedness in the Barents Sea. During the annual exercise Barents, resources such as @HRSNordNorge @kystverket @kystvakten @Sjoforsvaret and @NSSR from both countries have succsessfully coordinated together.

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4 years

I kveld fikk Norge tre nye F-35. Flere fly betyr at vi får muligheten til å fly mer i Norge, og at vi kan fortsette den viktige oppbyggingen av våpensystemet.

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1 year

The Norwegian Armed Forces has sent a C-130J aircraft along with a medical team to Turkey. In cooperation with British medics, they are providing urgent care to the people injured by the tragic earthquake.🇹🇷

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2 years

Viking" has landed at Evenes airbase at 21:30 Thursday night. The arrival of the state-of-the-art maritime surveillance aircraft, the P-8 Poseidon, marks a historic milestone.

Norway's first P-8 Poisedon landed at Evenes Air Base

Norway's first new P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft touched Norwegian ground for the first time at 21:30 Norwegian time on Thursday 24 February 2022.

www.forsvaret.no

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Today, maj. gen. Rolf Folland expressed his gratitude to the American attaché col. Ryan “Trap” Nichols, after three years of close collaboration came to an end.

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Two of our F-35 took off at Keflavik air base for the first time this year. The flight was a part of the important preparations to be ready to guard Iceland's airspace. 📸: Ole Andreas Vekve / Forsvaret @SHAPE_NATO @NorwayinIceland @USAmbIceland @usembreykjavik

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4 years

F-35A has been declared IOC, and are now ready to perform missions for Norway. Watch it here:

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3 years

Before Easter, the NH90 frigate helicopter was on NATO FORACS Norway, to do validation tests that will provide increased insight into sensor performance and communication systems, which are fundamental to the ability to deliver weapons against submarines and surface combatants.

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3 years

Norway's participation in the ACE will test several of the capabilities of F-35 fighter jets. Squadron commander 332, Tron Strand explains more: #Forsvaret #Luftforsvaret #ace21 #ArcticChallengeExercise

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6 years

Se bildene i lufta og landingen av F-35 her: #kampfly

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3 years

Last week, the Norwegian Armed Forces was practicing together to eliminate threats on the ground. In the video, you can hear the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers guiding the fighter pilots right on the target. This is how we solve demanding operations efficiently and precisely.

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6 years

OPPDATERING: De tre norske F-35-flyene tok av fra Forth Worth 06.35 norsk tid. Planlagt landing på Ørland er rundt kl. 15.00 norsk tid.

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2 years

American B-52 strategic bombers over Bardufoss

American B-52 strategic bombers have participated in several joint trainings with Norwegian forces during exercise Cold Response 2022. Today, as part of a training mission, they passed over Bardufoss...

www.forsvaret.no

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@Luftforsvaret

3 years

The Norwegian Council of State appointed Brigadier Rolf Folland as the new Air Force Chief after Major General Tonje Skinnarland. He will start his new job on 11 August 2021.

Folland appointed new chief of the Air Force

On 11 August, Brigadier Rolf Folland takes over as chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. He succeeds Major General Tonje Skinnarland.

www.forsvaret.no

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7 years

I dag er det kun én måned igjen til markeringen av ankomsten til kampflyene F-35 finner sted på Ørland. Les mer:

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Today we hosted a Air Chiefs Meet with the Nordic Air Chiefs, COM USAF, and participating nations, discussing the importance of Arctic Challenge Exercise and the further development. The exercise provides excellent training for both @NATO and Nordic partners

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

3 years

Det første norske P-8A er i produksjon og en viktig milepæl er nådd! Våre nye maritime overvåkingsfly skal ta over etter dagens P-3 Orion og operere ut fra Evenes.

Forsvarsmateriell

@FMateriell

3 years

En av de store milepælene i 2021 for MPA-prosjektet er nådd ved at det første norske P-8A overvåkingsflyet er satt i produksjon. Flyene produseres hos Spirit AeroSystems i Kansas på oppdrag fra Boeing.

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Royal Norwegian Air Force

@Luftforsvaret

2 years